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How would you describe your artistic practice? Quite energetic, flowing and dynamic. bit of a mix of things really, and still experimenting with different mediums, producing heaps of work.
big, and constantly growing. Meeting new people and positive feedback is always a good thing too.
What is the worst thing about working on the street? Station rats, lads, stepping on typical back What motivates you to produce your work? alley objects, big egos and heroes that think you are doing a lot worse than painting walls. Mainly the graffiti and street art scene which is what i’m most interested in; seeing their Do you have any formal education in art? work on the street and in progress makes me Not yet, but I’m about to start my VCE. come back for more. Meeting other artists Mostly art and design subjects motivates me, especially being able to draw, paint and collaborate with them. What things influence you in your creative endeavors? How long have you been producing work Life, Bears, Artists, Writers and and how did you get started? Photographers, interesting mediums and I started making stickers and stencils for techniques, weird objects and cameras. remote control cars a few years ago, and it Not school. really took off from there; painting non-stop. Do you think living in Australia has an What is the best thing about working on influence on your art? the street? Absolutely! such an awesome scene here, I love seeing my own work on the street, especially in Melbourne, very lucky to live in even if someone has added or taken some such a nice place. for themselves. The streets of Melbourne are always full of surprises. Discovering little Where do you see yourself in 5 years? hidden spots, and leaving your own mark that Stuffing teddy bears in a prison factory, people can recognise as art is pretty cool. Its in Mexico. great to know that we’re part of a culture so
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